editorial North Carolina School of the Arts, which has been in existence for nearly three and one half years, has always been noted for its liber al policies with regard to such things as curriculum, environment, and drugs. It is time, however, for students who are immersed in this free atmosphere to listen to a con servative voice of reason about a problem which should not ixist in an intelligent society. The issue in volved relates specifically to theft from the bookstore on campus. Hope fully this article will provide some enlightenment for the dolts who have artfully heisted various commodities from the store. To begin with, the bookstore is run as a convenience to the student body by a trusting Mrs. Clay. The purpose of this store is to provide the students with useful merchandise and a lounge. One thing the book store is not is a source of substan tial profit for Mrs. Clay, who oper ates the store in order to add to the well being of the school. How ever when merchandise is wantonly pilfered, particularly such items of value as records and books, profit diminished to a point where no one can reasonably be expected to run a business. This realistic factor can also be morally frustrating to a person attempting to be of service to the school (picture yourself in the same position). Thus, if the bookstore were to lock up for finan cial reasons, the school would be terribly inconvenienced as to the purchase of such things as books, paper and food. terribly inconvenienced as to the purchase of such things as books, paper and food, all of which are otherwise inaccessible (unless you feel like walking.). So, fellow Laputians, the choice of whether or not to have a bookstore is left in your hands. And if the stealing continues to in crease, there may be no bookstore. This essay is not intended as a mor- ralistic or ethical sermon, but rath er as a pragmatic attempt to put forth the realistic facts and their alternatives. ^^amar Arts I " Crafts ' L:; Finishes THRUWAY SHOPPING CENTER UOWER MALlI "Nutcracker to go on Tour" On December 17th the cast and crew of the Nutcracker Suite will board buses for the ride to Durham. Upon arriving and checking in at the Jack Tar Hotel, dancers will prepare themselves for an evening or rehear sing. Next morning rehearsal will be continued. P^drformance will be giv - en that afternoon and evening. Thursday, the 19th, the ballet will travel to Raleigh for an even - ing performance. After another night in Durham, the troupe will present a 4 o’clock matinee i n Raleigh before returning to Winston- Salem. WELCOME TO The Wagon Wheel Restaurant 418 Waughtown St. 10 A.M. - Midnight 3 wmm TO ee hmw OF, VARLm. \ m HOMMV I THIW65 iw me ■ O^m SORT OF Tms po you 556 fw Twe pai?- L WTHIM6 BUT (4- HOMMV, PAPP^/ AMP6ieAk)\]V. AFRAIP(?F Tm U6Ht A40MMV;iH AF^A/P OF M d\&MO\l\^ MOMMV TO KILL KW 6hT m'!

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